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isPermaLink="false">http://www.fixityourself.com/?p=3716</guid> <description><![CDATA[Gasoline cans are an unsightly nuisance.  Ugh!  Where&#8217;s the best place to put &#8216;em?   That space under the deck stairs is big enough, shaded from all but late afternoon sun, well ventilated, out of the way, and mostly hidden from sight . . . Okay, so what&#8217;s my problem?  Gasoline cans are heavy and [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.fixityourself.com/2011/05/31/how-to-make-a-gasoline-can-caddy/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Remote Controlled Drink Float</title><link>http://www.fixityourself.com/2011/05/25/remote-controlled-drink-float/</link> <comments>http://www.fixityourself.com/2011/05/25/remote-controlled-drink-float/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 25 May 2011 14:42:23 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>editor</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Outdoors]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Technology]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Tools]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category> <category><![CDATA[drink holder for the pool]]></category> <category><![CDATA[floating drink holder]]></category> <category><![CDATA[pool accessories]]></category> <category><![CDATA[pool toys]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.fixityourself.com/?p=3940</guid> <description><![CDATA[Have you ever been floating around in your pool, sipping on a nice cocktail, enjoying the calm flow of the water—and then noticed that your cocktail is empty? If you’re lucky,  somebody out of the water will be available to refresh your beverage, thus allowing you to continue your soothing float uninterrupted.  But sometimes that luck just [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.fixityourself.com/2011/05/25/remote-controlled-drink-float/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Tool Tip:  Step On It Dustpan</title><link>http://www.fixityourself.com/2011/05/19/tool-tip-step-on-it-dustpan/</link> <comments>http://www.fixityourself.com/2011/05/19/tool-tip-step-on-it-dustpan/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 19 May 2011 16:19:38 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>editor</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Kitchen]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Tools]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category> <category><![CDATA[cleaning tools]]></category> <category><![CDATA[dustpan]]></category> <category><![CDATA[unusual tools]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.fixityourself.com/?p=2671</guid> <description><![CDATA[  My wife gave me a hard time about this one. And I&#8217;ll admit, it seems like a gimmick. But here&#8217;s the thing &#8211; after any messy job, I often find myself wishing the cleanup fairy would come along, so I just could go have a beer. She never does. So, I&#8217;m on my own [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.fixityourself.com/2011/05/19/tool-tip-step-on-it-dustpan/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Quirky Switch</title><link>http://www.fixityourself.com/2011/05/15/quirky-switch/</link> <comments>http://www.fixityourself.com/2011/05/15/quirky-switch/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sun, 15 May 2011 15:07:54 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>editor</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Home Tech]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Tools]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category> <category><![CDATA[army knife]]></category> <category><![CDATA[multi-task tools]]></category> <category><![CDATA[multi-tools]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.fixityourself.com/?p=1785</guid> <description><![CDATA[The Quirky Switch may very well be the ultimate multi-tool.    Before I get into how to use it, I feel it necessary to list all of the attachments offered in this little gadget: Standard Knife Pliers Scissors Nail File Tweezers Thin Flathead Screwdriver Phillips-Head Screwdriver Eyeglass Phillips-Head Screwdriver Eyeglass Flathead Screwdriver Wood Saw Serrated [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.fixityourself.com/2011/05/15/quirky-switch/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Easy Compost Bucket</title><link>http://www.fixityourself.com/2011/04/29/easy-compost-bucket/</link> <comments>http://www.fixityourself.com/2011/04/29/easy-compost-bucket/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 29 Apr 2011 14:29:09 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>editor</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Green]]></category> <category><![CDATA[How-To]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Kitchen]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Outdoors]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Tools]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category> <category><![CDATA[homemade compost bucket; handmade compost bucket;]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.fixityourself.com/?p=3897</guid> <description><![CDATA[  I never expected to be a compost junky but I’ve become one. No banana peel or pear core or basket of coffee grounds goes uncomposted. Now, as the household composting habits have grown, we’ve outgrown our nice stainless steel compost container. As a matter of fact, it actually split under the strains of our [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.fixityourself.com/2011/04/29/easy-compost-bucket/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Kindle™ Around the House</title><link>http://www.fixityourself.com/2011/04/18/kindle%e2%84%a2-around-the-house/</link> <comments>http://www.fixityourself.com/2011/04/18/kindle%e2%84%a2-around-the-house/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 18 Apr 2011 14:46:45 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>editor</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Celebrities]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Green]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Home Improvement]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Kitchen]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Tools]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category> <category><![CDATA[barefoot contessa]]></category> <category><![CDATA[get rid of mold]]></category> <category><![CDATA[green building]]></category> <category><![CDATA[home improvement reference books]]></category> <category><![CDATA[julia childs]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.fixityourself.com/?p=3852</guid> <description><![CDATA[I was given a Kindle 3G wireless reader as a gift and wasn’t sure how I’d like it. Well, I do. It’s slim, lightweight and easy to use. And I think it has great applications for do-it-yourself projects around the house. Over the past couple of years, construction reference book publishers have released popular home improvement [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.fixityourself.com/2011/04/18/kindle%e2%84%a2-around-the-house/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Flower Press</title><link>http://www.fixityourself.com/2011/04/15/flower-press/</link> <comments>http://www.fixityourself.com/2011/04/15/flower-press/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 15 Apr 2011 17:02:35 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>editor</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[How-To]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Outdoors]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Tools]]></category> <category><![CDATA[bolts]]></category> <category><![CDATA[plywood]]></category> <category><![CDATA[power tools]]></category> <category><![CDATA[weekend craft projects]]></category> <category><![CDATA[wood working for kids]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.fixityourself.com/?p=3840</guid> <description><![CDATA[    I’m not handy with power tools. In fact, I’m more uncomfortable with them than anything else. Fortunately I married someone who uses power tools like they’re extra appendages. Drilling, sawing, and sanding are second nature to him.  Consequently,  I drag him into projects on a fairly regular basis taking advantage of his skills [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.fixityourself.com/2011/04/15/flower-press/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>2</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Bluebird Real Estate Shortage</title><link>http://www.fixityourself.com/2011/04/12/bluebird-real-estate-shortage/</link> <comments>http://www.fixityourself.com/2011/04/12/bluebird-real-estate-shortage/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 12 Apr 2011 20:07:59 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>editor</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Exterior]]></category> <category><![CDATA[How-To]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Tools]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category> <category><![CDATA[birdhouse plans]]></category> <category><![CDATA[build a birdhouse]]></category> <category><![CDATA[mosquito control]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.fixityourself.com/?p=3817</guid> <description><![CDATA[Last year&#8217;s broods of bluebirds have returned and are squabbling over the available birdhouses spaced along our pasture fence.  At the hardware store, additional pine bluebird houses cost $25 apiece and were nothing to sing about!  Instead, we spent $10 apiece on 8-foot cedar one-by-six planks and made two stout bluebird houses and a smaller [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.fixityourself.com/2011/04/12/bluebird-real-estate-shortage/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Season Extenders</title><link>http://www.fixityourself.com/2011/04/11/season-extenders/</link> <comments>http://www.fixityourself.com/2011/04/11/season-extenders/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 11 Apr 2011 17:17:34 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>editor</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Outdoors]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Tools]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category> <category><![CDATA[april gardening in northeast]]></category> <category><![CDATA[cold weather gardens]]></category> <category><![CDATA[garden tips]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.fixityourself.com/?p=3687</guid> <description><![CDATA[In the colder parts of the country we seek out ways to extend the growing season in order to get the most out of our gardens. Starting seeds indoors to get a jump start on spring, covering plants with blankets in the fall to protect them from frost. Fortunately there are a couple of outdoor [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.fixityourself.com/2011/04/11/season-extenders/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> </channel> </rss>
